OLX.ph, the largest online store in the Philippines is urging Pinoy households to sell their unused but good condition items estimated at Php 21 billion. Based on a survey conducted by TNS Global on behalf of OLX.ph, some of the most functional items were devices like Php 3.8 billion of computers, Php 3.5 billion mobile phones, Php...

The City Government of Davao has declared October 20-26, 2014 a celebration week for BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT as it plays host to the 2nd BIMP-EAGA & IMT-GT Trade Fair and Business Leaders’ Conference to be held at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center. Around 800 business leaders, government officials, traders, and...

DevCon Summit 2014 – the Biggest Developer Conference in the Philippines is happening on November 20, 2014 (Saturday). Around 700 developers from all over the Philippines and resource speakers both from the local and international IT scene are expected to attend this year’s summit. Themed “Developers Unite Philippines”...

Philppine-based optimal payroll software Salarium bested 19 other startups in the Seedstars Manila, which is the Filipino round of Seedstars World (SSW) 2014 — a global startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes. Held at the Microsoft Philippines in Makati City, all 20 startups engaged in a pitching...

In its drive to provide broadband connectivity to the whole country, PLDT has recently deployed 5,000 new fourth-generation base stations. The latest expansion which is part of PLDT Group’s 32 billion capital expenditures for the year brings ultra-fast wireless connectivity to nearly all cities and municipalities in the country in...

Rainy days are here again. It’s that time of the year when you’d prefer to just stay at home, relax and indulge in your favorite TV series than go someplace else. And what better way to spend your ‘staycation’ than with the new LG ULTRA High Definition (UHD) television. Enjoy your ‘me’ time, bond with your family or invite your...

Taiwan’s top memory manufacturer KINGMAX recently unveiled the DDR3, a new Nano Gaming RAM designed for over-clocking gamers. KINGMAX said DDR3 provides new user experience as it brings optimal balance between frequency and voltage. DDR3 comes in two over-clocking clock selections — the 1866MHz and 2133MHz — and both comply...

Facebook earlier announced that it will buy WhatsApp messaging App for $16 Billion in cash and stock. Zuckerberg said the acquisition will “accelerate Facebook’s ability to bring connectivity and utility to the world.” Moreover, the Facebook founder announced that WhatsApp will still continue to operate separately from...

Japanese Internet giant Rakuten has just announced that it will buy Viber for $900 Million. The purchase came as no surprise as there were already speculations early this week about Viber being sold to another company. What’s surprising is that Rakuten was not amongst those rumored to takeover the Cyprus-based messaging app....

Samsung recently announced that it will be launching a ‘Black Edition’ of the Galaxy S4 and S4 Mini. The Galaxy S4 and S4 Mini Black Edition will have the same faux leather back cover and bezel as the Galaxy Note 3. Additionally, the Black Edition Samsung smartphones will feature eight new wallpapers for home and lock screens as...